Mexico + 11 more
An Emergency Appeal (EA) for 18 million CHF (MDR43008) was launched on 29 July 2022 aimed to increase the reach of the Red Cross Societies of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico to…
Brazil
CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW Since 27 April, the southern Brazilian states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina have been affected by heavy rains. As at 12 May, at least 143 people had died, 806 were…
Guatemala + 7 more
Esta publicación analiza el grado de alineamiento entre la necesidad de priorizar el primer nivel de atención con el desempeño presupuestario en salud y la capacidad de absorción del sector salud del incremento de los recursos…
Dominican Republic + 1 more
Más de 115.000 venezolanos buscan oportunidades en la República Dominicana, y una radio digital esta cumpliendo una función esencial en la difusión de información en el primer país del Caribe que ha acogido a venezolanos. Gina y…
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) + 7 more
Introduction South America is exposed to multiple, often combined, natural and human-made hazards. Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters, eroding the resilience of the most vulnerable communities. The region is also confronted with…
Brazil
Copernicus Activation Following the heavy rainfall that has been ravaging the Rio Grande do Sul state (the southernmost state of Brazil) since early May, causing floods and triggering landslides and mudslides, the number of casualties and damage…
Panama + 12 more
UNICEF calcula que 160.000 niños, niñas y adolescentes podrían cruzar la selva que separa a Colombia de Panamá este año, un incremento del 34 por ciento respecto a los 113.000 de 2023 CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ, 15 de…
Haiti + 3 more
In Haiti, the political crisis and insecurity continue to impact the economy and disrupt the livelihoods of poorer households, resulting in widespread Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes, while Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expected in…
Mexico
Washington D.C., May 15, 2024 - The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD), issued a new catastrophe (cat) bond that finances $175 million of additional insurance protection for the Government of Mexico…
Brazil
Approximately US$125 million are available for immediate use and more funds are being agreed with the federal government BRASILIA, May 10, 2024 - The World Bank is providing emergency support to the state of Rio Grande do…
